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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-17
pcrsonaI. and Rrlers.
Policeman +. Il. Robertson has re-
turned from the North.

Policeman +. r. Robertson has re-
turned from the North.
Rabbi A. Harris and Never Heller,
Esq, reached the city Thursday from
Europe.
DR.. J. r. Simpson has been nomi-
mated for the House of Delegates by
tie Democrats of Fairfax.
G.. c. Vincent has been appointed
;us ice Of the peace for Henrico county
by an order of Judge Minor.
Judge Robert w. Hughes arrived in
the city yesterday, heard some civil
cases in chambers, and left in the af-
teInoon for Alexandria.
David Braxton (colored) was arrested
yesterday for stealing gold ring worth
SO from York Williams (colored). He
was locked up in the First station
house.
John GoAega, a Pole, was arrested
Yesterday for forging the name OF
Charles l.. Todd to a check for SS3.75.
He was lodged in the Third station and
will be before tho Police Justice to-
day.
The congregation OF Leigh-Street
Baptist church are making preparations
TO give their pastor, Rev. DR.. s. A.
Goodwin, q cordial welcome and hearty
reception on his ret1fn next week from
Europe.
A good many OF the trains on roads
conyerging at Washington are over
crowded with centennial travel, hence
delays in connections, causing delays
in the arrival of Richmond trains.
The managers of the Woman's Chris
tian Association are now ready for Q
class in mathematics to meet at thsir
rooms, Main street near Seventh, every
Monday night, and a class in sewing
has been arranged for Tuesday nights.
Major James d. Patton has engaged
passage for Europe on the steamer Au-
rania, which sails from New York on
The oath. His tour will include Ire
land, England, France, Italy, and
Spain, and he will probably be absent
four months.
The Dispatch intended to say yester-
day morning that the city contract for
paving certain gutters was awarded to
MIR. Alois Rick. He it was who paved
Main street with Belgian block-ons of
the best specimens of work Of this sort
In the United States.
Mrs. DR.. r. T. Coleman and her
daughter, Miss Josephine, have re-
turned to the city after nearly two
years stay in Europe. Miss Fanny
Archer, who was abroad for three
months, accompanied Mrs. and Miss
Coleman back to America.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-17
LOUDOCH COUNTY.
Live.StOck Exhibition 90 LOcal-OD-
tion Committee, dc.

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch
LEEsBURG, Va, September IS, 1887.
The animal exhibition of the Lou
doun Live Stock Association, held upon
the fair grounds near this town for the
past three days, closed yesterday. The
exhibition OF stock was the fullest We
have had for years and of q superior
quality. The cattle department was
very fine, ircluding the Holstein herds
of. r. Benchler and Thomas Il. Smith,
the Guernsey and Polled Angus herds Of
Charles h. Paxton, the Jersey and De
Won (registered) herds of NJ. b. Rowe,
of Fredericksburg, the Jersey herds of
Sellman and Fardeley and l.. W. s.
Hough, and the short-hOrn herds OF D..
b. Beverley. In the horse department
the competition was extensive aud tue
quality of tho animals high. including
the thoroughbred stallion Percherons.
general utility, heavy and quick
draughts, and saddle stations, mar :,
geldings, colts, and tillies. Sin
gle-harness horses and double teams
were also exhibited. The exhibi
tors in this department were c. II.
Paxton, j. and K. Peg6ott, A. 5. Don
lev, c. G. Mercer, Staufier & Brenne-
man of West Virginia. John T.tus,
Robert Neville, w. f. Silcott, Turner
j. Ross, Hirst & Smith, William Rat
cliffe, H. 7. Beams, Wallace George,
j. L. Russell, James Corbin, Oscar
James, James C.. Vsnsickler, J. H.
Claphsm, W. F. Norman, G. f. War
ner, Frank Fur, Albert Bolyn, DR.. G.
s. Carter, j. o. Daniel, Arthur Mich
OILS, joseph l.. Lodge, James Thomas,
and L. f. Burch. The display OF
poultry was also good, and embraced
many varieties. Agricultural products
and vegetables were scanty, and agri-
cultural implements were entirely
wanting. Ia the ladies' department the
display was not large. but evinced the
very best skill in cRlinary and house
hold matters. Several entries were
made each day for the races, aud the
trotting in harness and running races
were very crsditable.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-17
ARUNAwAY RACe.uORsE.
NILE. Cassini's Piucky Ride ON .
HAD Horse 40 Freshoid.

An Asbury Park special says: (: The
thirty fourth annual fair OF the Mon
mouth County Agricultural Society
closed at Freehold this afternoon. The
closing event OF the track was half
mile running race, best two ont OK
three, between Mile. loui Cassini, a
stout blonde, who was formerly one Of
the most popular female riders Of
Forepaugh's Wild-West combination,
mounted on the bay gelding Tampa.
and the bay gelding ST. Elmo. ridden
by one of the jockeys OF the Mon
mouth stables, of Eatontown.
Mile. Csssini passed under the wire
several lengths ahead Of her rival, but
size was unable to stop her horse, who
plunged madlyaround the track a second
time with the bit in his teeth. The
horse seemed to be wild and continued
on around the track, while men shouted
to stop him and to encourage Mile.
Cassini TO keep in the saddle.
As the horse passed the judges stand
for the fifth time it was evident that
his rider was losing strength. Her
blue silk Jockey cap fell off and her
long brown hsir Strengthened out be-
hind her head like veil On his seventh
round the horse, too, showed signs of
failing. He was not stopped until he
had run three-ands-quarter miles.
Mile. Csssini was lifted from the sad
die, and the crowd cheered. Her habit
was hecked with blood from her lips
and her tinger-tips were blue. In an
hour she was able 10 walk. Several
women tainted from excitement while
she was being carried about the track
10y her mad horse. Tampa was raised
by Mr.. ID. ID. Withers and raced under
hls colors for two years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-17
TO RECEIVE THEIR GUESTS.
Committee from lie Camp ts Enter
tain Boston Veterans.

The weekly meeting of Lee Camp,
Confederate Veterans, held in their
lall On cast Broad street last night,
was very largely attended and was one
Of unusual interest, rs several matters
of importance came up for cOnsidcra-
ton.
4 committee. consisting of Major
Norman y. Randolph, Licutenant-Com-
maDdcr :. Is. NcKenney, and Com
rados White, Mountcastle, BOwles, and
Major prapder, was appointed to make
uanQcmCuts Tor the reception and en-
t-raiumont Of tine Boston veterans,
who viii visit this city, reaching here
at 2:2J by the fast mail on Saturday the
18th Of October.
The programme as far as arranged
provides That the visitors Shall be met
1T tie depot with carriages and be
taken around the city during the after
noon. and ut night % collation. will be
spread at Murphys Hotel, where they
will hc quauercd.
The party, numbering ab0ut one
hundrcd and iitty persons, will becom-
posed Of tie best men Of Boston and
their wives and daughters. They viii
he the guests of Il. l.. lee Camp, and
every effort will be made TO make their
stav in our midst pleasant one.
On the 10th OF October Commander
DAILY. of John A. Andrew Post, and a
committee OF about ten. one OF whose
members will be General Domaine,
will reach the city, bringing with them
swords from the post TO be- presented to
the camp.
The camp discussed this visit also
and named a committee who will see to
1t that u proper reception IS given.
This post visited Richmond not long
ago and between its members and not
only Lee Camp Veterans but our citi-
tcns generally there exist the strongest
bonds Of fraternity and friendship.
The Disp0tch has published descrip-
ton of the swords which this commit
tee will in the nsle of the post bring
as a testimonial to the camp.
AuNliary committees were appointed
in connection with the general commit
tee having in charge the arrangement
for the cornerstone laying-among
them one to provide carriages and see
that they are sent to the proper places
and occupied 10y the proper persons,
etc.
The camp is determined that the
celebration shall be a success in all re-
SUCcts.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-17
Observation-Disclosures.

Yesterday morning Robert Reed was
before the Police Court charged with
falling to appear at court after having
teen hailcd so to do.
On the 4th oil July last Reed and sew
eral other parties became engaged in 8
row on the New-Reservoir grounds, and
assaulted Superintendent Calder when
he spoke to them. They were arrested
and bailed for their appearance, and all
Of them were tried except the accused,
who Jumped his ball and succeeded IL
keeping out of the way OF the police
until Thursday, when he was arrested
by Policeman Saunders. When the
case was called up yesterday morning
Justice Richardson sent the accused to
the county for trial, he deciding that he
had no jurisdiction.
The prisoner was ct once conveyed to
the county court house and taken be-
fore Justice Talley, who. after hearing
the evidence, fined Reed $50 and re-
quired to give security for twelve
months in the sum of 600, in default
Of which he was sent to jail.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-17
"HIGnLy Connected"
The Royal and semi.Royal Reia.
tives of Prince Ferdinand.
of Bulgaria.

Prince Ferdinand of Saxe-Coburg-
GOtha, who is endeavoring to settle
himself upon the Bulgarian throne, is
the son of the late Prince Augustus, of
Coburg- -Kohary, and the grandson OF
Prince Ferdinand, uncle of the reign
ing Duke of Saxe-Coburg.G .Gotha,
Ernest III. His grandfather's brother,
Leopold, ascended the throne OF Bel
gium in 1881, and was succeeded on 1t
in 1865 by his son, Leopold H., the
reigning King. Ernest lis brother,
Albert, married Queen Victoria in 1910,
and in lS4l became father Of the Prince
of Wales, the heir apparent to the
throne OF Great Britain. Prince Au-
gu,tus's brother, Ferdinand, married
in 1886 Maria da Gloria, Queen OF Portu
gal, daughter Of the Emperor OF Brazil.
Pedro |, and in 1897 became father Of
the late King of Portugal, Pedro v,
and in 1888 Of the present King, Dom
Luis. Prince Ferdinand's mother,
Princess Clementina, is the daughter
of Louis Philippe, King of the French
in 1S3O-'4S, and the aunt of the
Comte dc Paris, who now unites in
his person the pretentions to the
throne of France OF both the elder and
younger (or Orleans) branch of the
House of Bourbon. Clementnas sis
ter, Louise of Orleans, was the consort
Of Leopold /. of Belgium. Clemen-
tina's brother, the Due dc Mont
pensier, is the husband of the lnfanta
Luisa, sister Of the ex-Queen Isabella
ii. Of Spain, and aunt of the late King
Alfonso MI, father OF the present
infant king, Alfonso XIII. Clemsn-
tina's nephew, CASTOR OF Orleans
Comte d'Eu, son Of her brother,
the Due dc Nemours, married in
1864 Isabella, daughter of Pedro H.,
Of Brazil. and as his only living child,
ciressapparent to the throne. Another
son of the Due de Nemours, the Due
d'Alcncon, married in 1868 the Ba-
v8vian Princess, Sophia, sister of the
Empress Of Austria. The Comt3 de
Parss daughter, Amelie, was in 1895
married to the Dukeof Brag,nza, Crown
Prince of Portugal. Princess Marie,
daughter Of Luc dc Chartres, brother
Of the Comte de Paris. was married
in 1885 to Prince Waldemar, son of the
King Of Denmark, brother Of the King
Of Greece, and brother-in-law of the
Gar Of Russia al | of the Prince OF
Wales OF Prince Ferdinand's two
brothers, one married daughter OF
Leopold III. Of Belgium, and the other
q daughter, iow deceased, of Pedro III.
of Brazil. OF his two sisters, one was
married to Archduke Joseph, a second
cousin Of the Emperor Of Austria, aud
the other to Duke Macmillan, brother
Of the Empress Of Austria.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-17

General Items and Personal PoiRts
from our Sister cay.

Mr.. J. A. Blsnkenship, young
sculptor, now living in New York, is
coming TO Richmond in October, and
after spending n few days there will
sail for Europe with his wife. Mr..
Blankenship formerly lived in Man
chester, where he began his rtstudles,
but for the past five years he has been
in New York.
MIR. b. II. Morrissette, OF Swansboro' ,
member OF the School Board OF Po-
white (Manchester) district of Chester
field county, has received letter from
MIR. w. A. Blankenship, superintendent
ofschools for the county. requesting him
10 notify the white teachers that an IN
stitution will be held at the courthouse
September 30th at 10 o'clock sharp;
DR.. Buchanan, State Superintendent OF
Public Instruction, is expected TO DC
present. All interested in such matters
are invited and the teachers are urged
10 attend. -
The September term OF the Hust.
ing Court begins Monday. This is mol
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-17

a regular grand jury term aud there Is
on the docket but one felony case-that
OF two colored men sent on for break
ing into a caboose-car on the Peters
burg road and stealing silver watch.
Judge Ingram has not as yet ordered a
special grand jury nor is it probable
that he will. He and his wife are ex-
pected to return to-day from Lunen-
burg, where they have been visitingthe
Judges friends.
The finishing touches are now being
put on the Beattie buildings, on Hull
street between Eleventh and Twelfth,
and the stores will be ready for occu-
pancy the latter part Of next week.
The Messrs. Beattie Will at once enter
one of the stores, and the others will be
rented if the proper kind of renters
can be obtained. a dozen or more APP
plicatiOns have already been received,
but the owners decline t. rent until the
stores are ready TO be entered. This
will be the handsomest block in the
city.
The meeting at the Fifth-Street Me-
thodist church will continue all during
next week, services commencing at
7:4j O'Clock. The meeting last night
was one Of deep interest and great
power There were large number OF
penitents at the altar
Rev. T. p. Epes, formerly pastor OF
the Presbyterian church Of this city,
who has accepted q call TO the church
at Woodstock, Shenandoah county,
had his furniture taken to the depot
yesterday to be shipped to that place.
He and his family will leave for there
next Thursday. Mr.. Epes has almost
entirely recovered from his recent i'll
ness and is looking well.
Mrs. Ida V. Nelson, wife Of Mr..
Henry c. Nelson, OF Manchester, died
night before last at midnight after a
short illness, which she bore with
Christian resignation. The deceased
was very amiable lady, and her death
will be deeply regretted by all who
knew her. The funeral will take place
from tie Bainbridge-Street Baptist
church at 10 O'Clock this morning.
Rev. Mr.. Gibson will preach at the
Mcade-Memorial church tomorrow,
Rev. Mr.. Anderson, OF Williamsburg,
at the Presbyterian, and the other
churches will be filed by their respec-
tive pastors.
Mossrs. Julian SDellings, Allie
Farmer, and Luther Duval returned
yesterday from their hunting trip to
Surry. They did not find any sora or
much other game, but enjoyed the
triD
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-17
THREE CENTS PER COPY.

almost noiselessly. Behind US, who
stood with our backs 10 the stage, mu-
sicians and actors had long ago fed,
and above us the ceiling was burning.
l was seized with q desire 10 fee, but
as Frenchman / did not want 10 show
less courage than the Russian police
officer; and / was, moreover, con-
vinced that had l made the attempt
10 save myself he would have shot me
down as he would have shot any one
elsa surmise the correctness Of which
] learned from him the next morning.
When We finally reached the door the
theatre had been emptied so quietly
that il was possible even 10 remove
coats and furs from the cloak.room into
the open air. At the moment OF our
leaving the officer preceded me, say
ing: AS stranger You may have the
honor of having been the last to leave
the building The whole occurrence.
which to me seemed endless, had lasted
barely ten minutes. A quarter OF an
hour later the flames had completely
deyoured the theatre
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-17
Association Gymnasium.

The Board Of Directors OF the Young
Mems Christian Association met yester-
day afternoon in the Office of the presi-
dent, Mr.. James Caskie, to make ar
Engagements for the opening of the
gymnasium. The gymnasium will be
opened in a few days, and its privileges
will be offered to the members of the
association at q moderate cost. A class
for boys between the ages OF nine and
sixteen will be formed. They will be
allowed to use the gymnasium two
afternoons ip the week free Of charge.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-17
VICTORIOUS VOLUNTEER.
Ehc Third Race Results i'm Her Se-
lection 10 Defend the
Amerlca's Gun.
[By telegraph to the Dispatch.i

(By telegraph to the Dispatch.i
New YORK, September l6.-The third
attempt to have a trial-race TO choose
the ablest yacht as the defender OF the
Americas cup against the Scotch This.
tie resulted in one of the finest contests
ever seen in these waters. There was
strong wind blowing from north to
uorth-northwest all day. 1t reached a
velocity of thirty miles an hour. Added
to the splendid condition of the ele-
ments was the excellent judgment Of
the committee, who decided, after the
Yachts got under way, that a triangular
race should be sailed. That decision
gave the contestants a course of thirty
eight miles to sail over, with the wind
on every hand. They had a run to
leeward OF ten miles, a stretch of nine
miles, and the return, beat for home
Of six miles at every turn and in every
weather. Except during the first part
of the run TO leeward, when the May
flower sailed better than the Volunteer,
the latter beat her opponent. The out
come Of the days race was that the
Volunteer was chosen by the Americas
Cup Committee, who judged the event
from the flagship Electra, to meet the
Thistle in the international contest.
The Thistle was out, too, but her
handling was of such kind du-
ring the first half of the race
as to give no idea what she could do.
After that she was evidently sailed for
all ,he was worth with a foul bottom,
and under the conditions was outsailed
by both the Mayhower and Volunteer.
The official table Of figures made by the
Judges was as follows Volunteer. start
l1:l1.57, finish 3:32.46 1-5-elapsed
time 4:20.49 1-5; Mayhower, start
11:l443, finish 3:5I.34 4-5-elapsed
time 4:3G.51 As. There was no cor
rected time figured, as neither yacht
had been measured, and as the time
allowance would have probably been
less than a minute the result could not
have been effected.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-17

NOUTIsIDE REFUBLICANS.
Two Nominating Conventions TO
Nee, in Manchester To-Day.

Meet in Msnchester To-Day.
The Republican senatorial and legis-
lative nominating conventions to be
held il this city to-day promise lively
tine. There are q number of candi-
dates in the field, and the contest pro-
miscs to be exciting. Several colored
statesmen came down from Powhatan
Yesterday, among the number Lewis,
who is an aspirant for the nomination
Tor the House from that county. He
saws Mn. Flanagan is mentioned as a
probable candidate, but he does not
think his name will be presented before
the convention. The Goochland dele
cation will reach Richmond this morn
ing 10y the Alcghany accommodation
tain.
CHARLES Harris (colored), who has
been chairman OF the Republican party
in this city for several years, will call
the senatorial convention TO order ut l.
O'Clock. and as soon as the nomination
is made the Legislative body will meet.
Harris said yesterday afternoon that
the convention will be held in Odd
Fellows Rail, on Twelfth street, instead
Of the colored Methodist tchurch on the
,u1npiLe, as stated yesterday by re.
quest Of one of the delegates. Most
interest is felt in the nomination for
the Senate, for which Mr.. NJ. Il. Lloyd,
of Manchester, and Major Joseph
Walker, of Chesterfield, are mentioned.
II the latter is nominated, and the IN
dications are that he will be, it is pro
bable that Mr.. Lloyd will be rendered
the House nomination.
There was a great deal OF caucusing
done in the upper part OF the city and
in the edge Of the county last night.
MIR. Lloyd and his friend and supporter,
Mr. Tyson. president of the Manchester
Reform Club, were there and used all
Of their persuasive powers. Other as
pirants and their friends were also on
hand
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-17
rmotyipg a Turning Theatre.

A writer in the Vienna AUgeDleine
ZcituRg describes an interesting cpl
sode in the life Of Colonel Sudeikin,
The st. Petersburg chief OF police,
whose sssassins were but recently SEN
fenced to death. "On q Saturday in
the first weeks of the year 1888" he
writes. La Perichole was performed
in the Demidoff Theatre at Moscow.
| had seat in the first row, directly
behind the orchestra, and next TO me
sat police officer who seemed to know
everybody. 1t was Colonel Sudeikin,
handsome Young man Of elegant
appearance, whose faultless military
dress was very becoming 10 him.
A singer had inst finished the famous
romanza OF the letter when a
flame was seen to shoot up be-
tween the wings on the lefs side.
Fire = called to the police officer !:
we are lost, sitting as we do behind
the orchestra, far from the exit, in this
wooden structure Don't bulge, he
called, drawing a revolver with one
hand and violently pressing my arm
with the other, simultaneously jumping
upon his seat. Menacing the crowd
with his weapon, he called in a voice OF
thunder: In the name of the Emperor
let everybody remain in his seat ! And
now witnessed a most remarkable
scene. On the one side there was .
stage wrapped in flames and smoke |;
on the other an immovAble mass OF
people, chained TO the ground by
the word of a single man who
had invoked the magic OF the
Imperial name. All this had occurred
with the rspidity Of lightning. for that
courageous and cool-blooded man knew
well how precious every moment was.
Gdrcdouoi, he called to the police
man guarding tho door, assist tho
audience out = Then, one after the
other, those whom the Garodopoi
touched with his fingers rose and left,
Boxes and rows Of seats were emptied
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-17
At Detroit /:
The New American Party.
lRY tslerraph 70 the Dllnafch.I


PHILADELPHIA, September 16.-The
first convention OF the newly organized
American party was held in this city
for the purpose OF nominating nation
al ticket. About $50 delegates were
present and a permanent organization
was quickly effected by the election of
W. Horace Hepburn, Of Philadelphia,
as chairman, and j. NJ. Munyon, also
Of this city, as secretary. After the
organization had been completed q
motion was made that a committee OF
thirteen on resolutions be appointed,
and that all resolutions offered be re-
fened to the committee without de-
bate. The motion caused quite row,
in which George +. Edgar, of New
York, was the chief figure on the OPP
posing side. He declared that
the purpose OF the motion was entirely
un-American and savored strongly OF
gag law. After a spirited debate the
motion prevailed and Edgar promptly
left the hall as an expression OF his
dissatisfaction. Ex-senator Pomeroy,
Of Kansas, addressed the delegates and
was enthusiastically received. The
convention will continue in session to-
morrow, when it is expected by the
officers that there will be a much
larger attendance of delegates.